A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8610742 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 89175374 epoch_slot_no: 10574 block_no: 8610565 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 86862 time: 2023-04-06 00:41:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24a11d301332699009bf7687496dc012f87c23060fb047878b616804e9b4813aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \x8e7b7e1107ad5bf053f171275cb6624962272811d71c2d31295aa60c3ad5d044 op_cert_counter: 19